Lamp shade



Jan. 8, 1946. 1

E.KREBECK LAMP SHADE Filed April 28, 1944 /5 7 ll? E Patentedilan. 8, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT I Ernest Krebeck, Washington, D. G. I Application April 28. 1944', Serial No. 533,174 1 Claim. ('01. 240-108) The invention relates to a lamp shade, and more especially to a collapsible lamp shade.

The primary object of the invention isthe provision of a shade of this character, wherein the same when extended for use-will retain its shape, through the use of expansible hoops, these being removable from the body of such shade, so that the said body can be cleaned or laundered, and when the shade is removed from its support it can be collapsed, thereby enabling the same to be stored in the least possible space, or when being transported from one place to another, and particularly when packaging a number thereof for transit in merchandising the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shade of this character, wherein on the setting up of the same it will retain proper shape, to give a neat and pleasing appearance thereto when in use, and by reason of its flexibility there is less liability 01' damag thereto through soul-- dentalcontact therewith while in use, as the body of such shade will not tear or become broken as ,is generally the case with shades having rigidly formed bodies or skirts, the shade being readily and easily hung in place on a support, and can be conveniently detached from the latter for the will, to enable it to be collapsed for the cleansin thereof in a speedyand convenient manner, and then replaced on a lamp for further use, or the vention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully 'described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which shows the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation, partly broken away, of a shade constructed in accordance with the invention, and in position for use on a lamp fixture.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the expansible hoops employed with the body of the shade, and removed from the latter.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side view, partly in section of a modified form of hanger for the shade.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several viewsin the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail A designates generally a collapsible lamp shade constructed in accordance with the invention, and B denotes one form of support or hanger for the shade.

, erably made from any suitable flexible material,

substitutingof another shade body of a different I extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and eflicient for the purposes intended thereof, strong, durable, neat and attractive in appearance, possessed of few parts, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects inview the in-- having transparency for llghtpenetration, and is entirely devoid of a lining. The body I! may be of any other formation than conical shape, if found desirable, and may bear ornamentation of any kind. In this instance, the body is smooth, yet it may be pleated or crinkled within a dellnite area thereof. The body I0 is preferably made from textile material, but it may be made from any other fibrous substance if desired.

Formed at the upper and lower open ends of the body III are endless casements II and I2, respectively, these being'preferably provided at the inner face of the said body, and each is provided with a clearance opening 13, for communication with the interior of the easement, so that a split expansible band,'h o0p or the like II can be removably inserted within the latter, this band, hoop or the like being best seen in Figure 3 of the drawing. The band, hoop or the like It is preferably made'from' plastic material, and can be flat faced, round, or otherwise contoured. The bands, hoops or the like l4 when threaded into the casements II and I2, through their inherent expansibility, will give shape to the body l0, and retain it in a taut condition.

The weight of the band, hoop or the like I! in the lower casement It tends to keep the body l stretched, when the upper end of the latter, with the easement ll, and the band, hoop or the like therein, is engaged on the support or hanger B, so that overall, the said body is retained in proper shapely condition during use thereof on a lamp.

Now, it is to be understood, that the easements I I and II, can be altered so that they may create runs of eyelets for thebands, hoops or the like H, and on removal of the body ID from the support or hanger B, the same becomes collapsed, then by, removing the bands, hoops or the like from the easements II and l2,'the said body I0 can be readily and conveniently cleaned or laundered, in any selected manner, as are articles of wearing apparel.

The support or hanger B is mounted on a vertical fixture of any standard construction forming the equipment of a lamp, not shown. The hanger or support B is provided with radial arms it, having terminal hooks l6, for the engagement of the upper end of the body III of the shade A therewith, so that the latter will hang there-- from in the usual manner, the body l0 being entirely devoid of a supporting frame and permanent attachment thereto, common in present day lamp shade manufacture.

To give a reasonable amount of stiffness to the body l0, it may be starched or otherwise treated in the laundering thereof, if desired.

In Figure 4 of the drawing, there is shown a slight alteration in the support or hanger for the shade, wherein each arm I1 is sectionally extensible or contractible as at l8 and I9, respec- The shade A when removed from its support or hanger 13 becomes collapsed, so that it can be stored in the least possible space while not in use, and also renders the same more handy for compactness in shipment, and by the removal of the bands, hoops or the like ll from the casements II and I2, the body ID of the said shade will be in condition for cleaning or laundering.

The support or hanger B is provided. with a center bearing 20 for the attachment thereof toa vertical post oi a lamp fixture, as is commonly done with standard makes of shades.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of operation of the shade will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted, for the sake of brevity.

Further, it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be made in the invention as fall properly within the scope of the claim hereunto annexed without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What is claimed is:

A lamp shade of the kind described, comprising an endless substantially circular shaped flexible body having open top and bottom end areas, split expansible ring-like members correspondingly shaped to the circular contour of the body, easements provided on the body at-the top and bottom ends and each having a clearance opening for quick insertion and removal of the split-ring like members in and from the easements, the ring-like members when inserted in the casements being efiective for extending the body in a lateral taut condition to the vertical axis thereof, and a hanger having terminal hooks for detachably engaging the upper end of the body for suspending its open top to have the open bottom area pendent andweighted by the ring-like memher at this area to effect such body taut between such area and the hanger.

ERNEST KREBECK. 

